Wicked After Dark

Hell is empty and all the devils are here. Shakespeare – [The Tempest] As a form of punishment for mistakenly killing an innocent civilian, Song Zhuyu, a priest and part-time exorcist, found himself exiled to the distant shores of Shenci Island, hundreds of miles away from his hometown and the only city he had ever known his whole life. However, unbeknownst to anyone, he harbored a secret agenda— to hunt down the culprit who had turned his life upside down. Fully prepared for meeting danger at every turn, what he encountered instead was a beautiful, serene island, albeit with two strange ironclad rules: First, do not climb the hill after 1 AM. Second, do not interact with Rui Ye. On the first night of his stay, Song Zhuyu broke two of the taboos, only to discover that the infamous Rui Ye was nothing like he had expected. “I am cursed,” the blind, beautiful man told him with a wistful smile. “If you associate yourself with me, the curse will haunt you too.” In response, Song Zhuyu’s lips hooked into a careless smile, “I don’t think you have to worry about that. I, myself, am cursed as well. What’s the big deal about adding another one?” But as inexplicable deaths began to plague the island, Song Zhuyu realized that the island, including the helpless and soft-hearted Rui Ye he had come to know, held a far darker secret than he could've ever imagined. In a race against time, he must navigate the treacherous waters of deceit and betrayal to unravel the island’s sinister truth and achieve his goal before it's too late. *** Pretty, flirtatious yet heartless priest gong x blind, mysterious and cursed shou Additional tags: gong/seme/top protagonist, action, mystery, suspense, horror, psychological, thriller, dark elements, angel and demons, slow romance, murder, crime, beautiful protagonist, older love interest, 1 vs 1, dubcon, supernatural creatures, exorcism, tragedy, past plays a big part Find me on: Instagram: delanasiwarka Discord server: bit.ly/delanadiscord

Growing up on the streets of New Pandora after the usurption of Earth, John never expected anything good from life. He survived just to survive, no purpose in mind and no hope. However, even he did not anticipate Awakening and becoming a successor of the Gray Family - an elite family at the peak of the world wielding unimaginable power and wealth. He was born without a Gift and a curse that painted his hair black and filled his eyes with a bleak darkness. Watch as he reaches for the apex of existence and uncovers the hidden plot behind his curse. "In this sixth life, I will have it all!"

“I want you to be my submissive.” If homicide detective Cassandra Pratt had to describe Havenfield in three words, they would be ‘small,’ ‘inconspicuous,’ and ‘boring.’ But when a series of gruesome murders shatter the town's peace, Cass is thrust into a hunt for a killer with no identity. Stumbling upon a vampire was never part of the plan, but Uriel Serpov has never been one to follow plans. Uriel is infuriating, enigmatic, and undeniably attractive. Worst of all, he knows Cass’s darkest secret—the very one that keeps her isolated from the rest of the town. Behind his sharp smile and smoldering eyes, Uriel harbors secrets of his own, and now Cass’s only hope of solving the serial murders lies through him. The line between duty and desire quickly blurs. Will Cass solve the case? Or will the heat between them consume her? Additionally tags: slow burn, bd//sm, power play

She's the feared Ceo Jade, who was only living for two things; power and revenge. In her plans for revenge, she gets entangled with Mi Rue; the rumoured heartless king of the business world. What'll happen when these two feared Ceo's one with a dark past and the other with a dead heart never to love again meet. What secrets will be uncovered. Read and find out....

Ashley, a resilient girl from a humble background, catches the attention of Fred, the wealthy heartthrob of her high school, at a party where she is working as a waitress. Their unexpected connection sparks jealousy in Emily, the school's queen bee, who is determined to claim Fred for herself. As Emily's bullying intensifies, Ashley's final year of school becomes a true test of endurance. After graduation, Ashley's life takes a dramatic turn when she is forced into marriage with Fred's older brother, a powerful CEO. Trapped in a loveless marriage, she yearns for freedom, while Fred, unable to move on, becomes involved with Emily. The situation becomes more complicated when Fred's father and Emily's mother announce their engagement, further intertwining their lives. Faced with impossible choices, Ashley and Fred must navigate a path filled with love, betrayal, and sacrifice in a journey of resilience and self-discovery.

In the mysterious kingdom of "Tsukai," shadows mix with secrets, and a dangerous game called "The Emperor's Shadow" is played. This game is not like any other competition; it is a risky challenge that takes place in dark, complex halls. Competitors must find their way through these halls, using every skill they have, to reach the hidden depths of the imperial secrets that lie within the shadows.

Not knowing he's real identity made him more of an innocent young boy than the beast everyone feared. How is he going to take the truth that he is no innocent boy but a beast that scares the entire city.

In a world where magic reigns and darkness lurks, Kazuki Takashi endures a nightmarish cycle of abuse after losing his real parents. Adopted by a cruel family, his rage simmers until a field trip thrusts him and his classmates into a mystical realm, where a king asks for their help to save his kingdom from monstrous hordes. When Kazuki’s latent dark and electric powers emerge, he becomes the target of scorn, even from his closest friend. Banished and battered, he confronts his painful past, training relentlessly to surpass his limits. As he evolves from a broken boy into a powerful warrior, Kazuki seeks vengeance against those who wronged him. With the threat of gods looming and alternate realities colliding, Kazuki’s journey becomes a race against fate itself. Will he rise from the shadows to claim his destiny, or will he succumb to the darkness within? Discover his tumultuous tale of revenge and self-discovery in "The Dark Ascendance."

Keira lived her life for 28 times already as she is a transmigrator who knows the whole plotline but always end up dying in different ways on the day she reached the age of 30, no matter how and what. In current plotline, she was supposed to be a villainess who will be sentenced to lifetime imprisonment and died at the age of 20 for an unknown reason, but this plotline seems strange as she did not transmigrate like the usual where she is a month-year old, rather she transmigrates when the villainess, Mariam Celeste, is 18 years old. To prevent the imprisonment and death of Mariam, she decided to jump to another plotline where the side characters were introduced, and that is when she was able to live for 6 years as a renowned Exorcist. Will she be able to prevent her certain death this time and be freed from the loops of these various plotlines or will she end up dying again and jump to another plotline?

He was a prince from the biggest kingdom in the Andromeda Continent.His family was the Holy Knight descendants who had killed the dark king. A mysterious accident took his father's life and cursed him with the dark power, making everyone doubt his identity. His uncle treated him as a war puppet even forcing him to relinquish his right to the king's throne and his cousin treated him like his nemesis. Feeling guilty for his father's death he decided to give his blind loyalty to his kingdom and accidentally fell in love with an unknown woman. But after all, things started going well, he was accused of rebelling and was cruelly executed. A dark power revived him, but he was not the same person they once knew. This time he would rise again not only as a king but a king among the kings that conquered the land... _________ >This is love at first sight, but also a slow burn romance (Romance subplot) >The story mostly about the MC's internal struggle >Please expect a lot of battle and fighting scenes as well as some political maneuvers in this story >The MC is cold for romance and mostly act by his status as a royalty >His past play a big role please be patient >This is not eye for an eye type of story Discord chanel: https://discord.gg/mSRHyMVhnG Cover by Commission Aleena Mao from Pixiv -------------- Other works: *The Incubus System *Dragon King's Harem *Seven Sins System *Demon Lord's Succubus (Completed)

In ancient times, humanity came across a mysterious portal that led to other worlds where anything was possible. Different kinds of creatures emerged: elves, orcs, dwarves, dragons, and human-beasts. Magic was limitless. cover by ai thanks for reading my first novel

Izabella Castelli é uma jovem adulta meiga, alegre e batalhadora. Depois da morte de seus pais, ela se viu desamparada e não sabia o que fazer, então se lembrou de uma universidade que sua mãe sempre falava, como ela não tinha condições então decidiu se inscrever para uma vaga de bolsista, só que ela não imaginava que sua vida iria mudar assim que ela colocasse os seus pés na universidade. Pietro Ferrars é um jovem adulto bem centrado em suas decisões, filho de um dos maiores empresários de Londres, não se imagina em um relacionamento, bom, era o que ele pensava até os seus olhos se cruzarem com os de Izabella.

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In a world where morality is a shifting shadow and power is the only constant, Kaelen Thorne emerges as a mysterious and enigmatic figure, offering salvation to those caught in impossible situations. But his help comes at a price. From struggling teachers and disillusioned leaders to everyday people on the brink of collapse, Kaelen whispers into the darkness of their souls, guiding them toward victory—but at the cost of their integrity. Each story in "Dark Threads" explores the fine line between right and wrong, as characters confront corrupt authority figures, societal systems stacked against them, and their own inner demons. As they fall under Kaelen’s subtle influence, they face the ultimate choice: uphold their values and face defeat, or embrace the darkness to achieve their goals. In "Shadows of Authority," Jenna Holbrook, a dedicated teacher, is on the verge of losing everything to a corrupt superintendent. When Kaelen offers her the chance to expose him using morally questionable methods, Jenna is forced to choose between fighting clean and winning dirty. In other tales, a disillusioned investigator, a compromised journalist, and a betrayed business owner all find themselves drawn to Kaelen’s irresistible logic, tempted to cross ethical lines they once swore to uphold. Each must grapple with the price of power and the lengths they’re willing to go to claim it. "Dark Threads" weaves together stories of moral compromise, hidden corruption, and the dangerous allure of power, exploring what happens when the only way to win is to become the very thing you fear.

Feng Zhu[God of Chaos] and Asura[God of Death] make a bet, whoever lost had to go to the mortal realm and find the Immortal king.Feng Zhu loses the bet and goes to the mortal realm, searching for the immortal king. However 10 years later, the god of calamity Hong makes a prophecy foreseeing great Chaos in the God Realm.This blows up and the main accusations fall on the God of chaos,Feng Zhu.The dark emperor calls on his most trusted subordinates, Asura the God of Death and Wang Hun The god of Destruction. Together they go to the mortal realm with hopes of finding Feng Zhu and ending his terrany before it begins. With the help of the god of Dark stars, they find Feng Zhu and kill him. A task they thought a rocky path turned out smooth and EASY!. What they didn't consider was that, Feng Zhu was'nt there, instead it was his brother, who was on mortal plains ruling the Demonic cult of Hun[darkness].After returning from his journey and finding the corpse of immortal king, Feng Zhu plans to go back to god realm but senses help from his brother, rushing to his side. Coincidentally just as Asura and Wang Hun left for god realm,Feng Zhu came out saving his brother in time.Seeing the huge injuries caused to him,Feng Zhu swears to take revenge and takes his brother back. Feng Zhu takes over the mortal plains pretending to be his brother, As such he made preaparations for him to go back to the God realm for his great revenge. However the matter of healing his brother had to be fixed, thus he searches the mortal world for the one and only Elixir of life. With this in mind, Feng Zhu united the 5 demonic cults to increase his chances of finding the elixir.Talimg over the mortal world and causing chaos, Feng Zhu is renowned as the DARK PRINCE. Will Feng Zhu find the elixir of life, Will he go back to the God realm and take his revenge?Or will he leave it all and live a happy mortal life, seeking peace?. Read it to know it.

Renessa finally returns to her home after eleven years, only to find that things have changed. Her father had remarried a woman who seemed to hate her to death. Her stepsister, who looks like an angel, occupies her room and successfully snatches Renessa's position as the best child in her father's heart. No, she was never the best daughter in her father's heart. Her father never wanted her and hated her. Even the man's hatred for Renessa sometimes made Renessa question her true identity. But behind it all, the reason for Renessa's return was to find out the whereabouts of her mother's grave which only her father knew. Her father seemed to have prepared everything to throw her and the memory of her late mother out of the house. But don’t call her Renessa If she doesn't come home with a secret weapon in her hand. She has full rights to all of her mother's wealth which made her existence like a stubborn stain amid her father's harmonious family.

A remake of my history My second life as the successor to the Duke of Thorny Flowers. At 37, a man disillusioned with modern life and disappointed by his family finds himself trapped in an empty routine. His work in biotechnology, once promising a bright future, is cut short by an explosion caused by corporate intrigues, leading to his death. However, instead of an ending, he awakens in a fantasy world, where he rediscovers the meaning of connection and love. In this new realm, he forms deep and meaningful bonds, reflecting on what he has lost and the importance of preserving family ties. Through his journey, he learns that the essence of life lies in the relationships we choose to forge, even in the beyond. *Correction of all grammatical and writing errors since I feel that now I have a more complete idea of ​​the world I want to create. WITH MY ORIGINAL IDEAS

The entrance extermination into the Elite Mage Academy is fast approaching, will Ember make it? --------- Things aren't looking so good for young Ember because he was still yet to awaken his magic. In Sash village, he was the only kid with no magic, and as such, many kids avoided him. Not just kids but the elderly people as well. They said he was bad luck to their children. As an orphan living with an old woman, life was difficult for him but he still remained optimistic and hoped that one day, he would eventually awaken his magic and make his dream come to pass. What was his dream? —To become the mage king. In the entire country, only the mage king is the most powerful, not even the mage knights are close to being as powerful as the mage king himself. People said he was being crazy but he believed that one day, it would happen. One fateful, he discovered something that changed his life completely. And that led to many series of events happening in his life. Now, the question is "Will he be able to make it into the Academy, the dream school of every mage child? Or will he fail? And even if he did make it, will he be able to overcome the huddles, pains, failures, betrayals, deceit, and turn his dream into a reality?

When Fantasy becomes reality. In a world were monsters run rampant, Kyle a failed awakener discovers a new power to protect himself as he becomes the first human titan. Dark titan

A young girl loses her life with her family just for being different in Home Town because she was born with unnatural hair and eyes. But she had a life changing secret that she could only tell people that she truly trusts, but she never had that feeling in years. For she loses everything she ever had as a child. At the age of 6, she and her human siblings went out to the Woods to play, but something happened to her, and her older sister and their oldest brother ran away. Now at the age of 16, she comes across another Home Town but the location is a little familiar and she meets new people that change her life and made her happy again a feeling she hasn't had in years. But her new friends don't know the truth about her or what she can do. Can the young girl believe that she has a chance to show the world she isn't a Monster? !!! Read to find out !!! * Note : This book will have songs from YouTube because I love these. It might be a good way to spend it around. So sometimes, in the chapters, I will write where a song will come in, and you can find the songs on YouTube. *

In the kingdom of Astoria, war between humans and dark forbidden creature strive . Arielle Vandenberg is forced to marry the cursed prince she had despised all her life after watching the people she loved the most die . Seathed with revenge and anger she reluctantly agrees hoping one day he'll taste his own medicine. But unexpectedly falls inlove with her cold , possessive husband with silver eyes unknown to her she's the right mate for him ,marked for thousand of years and she is the key to unlock his soul from the darkest pit of hell. She's his light while he's darkness. Two different world collide.

In a world where monsters lurk hidden in the city of Salem, the population lives in fear while the government dismisses and hides the threat. Citizens face despair and fear, but the government refuses to acknowledge the existence of the monsters and forbids any form of defense. Instead of protecting the people, the government prioritizes capturing the monsters to subject them to experiments and develop biological weapons. In this context, Daemyn Brown (Dark Human), an individual sent by a cult with the mission to eradicate the monsters, and Adam Mirren, an agent of the organization in charge of capturing the monsters and delivering them to the government for its experiments, cross paths. Although both pursue opposing goals, neither is completely sure of their true mission.

In a world filled with fantastical beasts, I, Aeron Starfall, was betrayed and killed while fighting to protect my race, only to be reborn in a new body. God bless them.

Di suatu tempat dan waktu, terdapat seorang remaja yang baru saja dalam perjalanan pulang ke rumahnya, dia tiba-tiba terjebak dalam sebuah insiden yang merenggut nyawanya, setelah ia mati ia terbangun di sebuah tempat yang sama sekali ia tidak kenal dinamakan Void. Disana dia bertemu dengan seseorang yang memberikannya pilihan untuk reinkarnasi didunia lain atau lenyap dan bersatu dengan Void. apakah orang itu Tuhan? Dia tidak tahu jawabannya tetapi orang itu mengatakan kepadanya bahwa dia akan mengerti ini semua pada waktunya dan sementara itu dia akan direinkarnasi di dunia lain untuk memulai perjalanan sejatinya.

A family saga romance with a strong female lead. Longyue, the wilful daughter of a high-ranking minister, is framed by petty villains and banished by her father. Forced to marry into the dirt-poor Li family of Qingshui Village, she vents her resentment on her hapless husband. She and his family are often at each other's throats, and she ends up getting killed in a brawl. When she wakes up again, she finds herself transported back in time. She has just married Li Qingmu and, for the first time, she is moved by his gentle, caring ways. She must savor the moment - and this time, their love is for keeps! Follow her trajectories as she manages the complicated web of family relationships, with her eyes set on one goal. When her husband becomes a government official, all those who wronged her will pay the price!